Saving persistent data in sequence file

I need to be able to save data collected and processed during one session and have it available during the next session (i.e. I want to be able to update the initial value of some sequence file globals). How do I do this in TestStand? e.g. I might want to keep track of how many times a particular sequence has been run. I know that I can store this information in StationGlobals, but the variable is unique to the sequence and does not qualify as a global.

To Hurst -
I still could not reproduce the problem. I have attached two sequences.
temp30a.seq:
"MainSequence" calls teh "Alter Default Globals" sequence in temp30b.seq
temp30b.seq:
Contains file globals string with value "Original".
"Alter Default Globals" alters itself and increments the count.
"MainSequence" displays the file global
Open temp30a.seq and run "MainSequence". Close execution display.
Open temp30b.seq and run "MainSequence". You will get a prompt showing "New Value", not "Original"
Scott Richardson (NI)
Scott Richardson
National Instruments
Attachments:
temp30a.seq ‏13 KB
temp30b.seq ‏29 KB

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